Tom Coburn actually said...

"As stewards of the Federal purse, we should be ensuring that we are doing all that we can to save taxpayer dollars and create efficiency in Government."

"I think you ought to offend them all and I think you ought to do what is right."

"if you have an oath, why do we have to have a constitutional amendment in order for Congress to do what is best for the country?"

"People worry to death about hearing from the IRS, thinking, 'Maybe my taxes were not right.'"